Chateau Filhot 2022
Varietals Alcohol : 13.5 %  |
Viticulture
Vineyard position : South of the village of Sauternes on south-west facing slopes
Harvesting : By hand with successive passages through the vines
Harvesting : By hand with successive passages through the vines
Winemaking
Fermentations : In 50 hectolitre temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
Temperature of fermentation : Between 19 and 21 degrés C
Length of fermentation : From 10 to 30 days depending to the grape variety and the concentration
Filtration : Light and gentle filtration 10 months after the fermentation (no sterile filtration)
Blending : Approximately 14 months after fermentation
Maturing : 2 years in barrel and vats
Barrels : Oak from the Allier forest of central France, 1/3 new barrels yearly
Bottling : 20 to 24 months after fermentation
Temperature of fermentation : Between 19 and 21 degrés C
Length of fermentation : From 10 to 30 days depending to the grape variety and the concentration
Filtration : Light and gentle filtration 10 months after the fermentation (no sterile filtration)
Blending : Approximately 14 months after fermentation
Maturing : 2 years in barrel and vats
Barrels : Oak from the Allier forest of central France, 1/3 new barrels yearly
Bottling : 20 to 24 months after fermentation